Hi,
since HomePod OS 18 (released yesterday) my TTS is not working anymore. Doesn’t output any error but HomePod mini is silent.
Does anyone else have this problem?
This is the script I’m using:
homepod_post_ist_da:
alias: HomePod - Post ist da
sequence:
- service: media_player.media_pause
metadata: {}
data: {}
target:
device_id: e3f025cf4e757572b74afa9eb084a34f
- service: media_player.volume_set
metadata: {}
data:
volume_level: 0.7
target:
device_id: e3f025cf4e757572b74afa9eb084a34f
- service: tts.google_translate_say
data:
cache: false
entity_id: media_player.homepod_mini_wohnzimmer
message: Die Post ist da! Die Post ist da!
language: de
- delay:
hours: 0
minutes: 0
seconds: 5
milliseconds: 0
- service: media_player.volume_set
metadata: {}
data:
volume_level: 0.5
target:
device_id: e3f025cf4e757572b74afa9eb084a34f
mode: single
Regards
CO_4X4
(Colorado Four Wheeler)
September 17, 2024, 8:46pm
2
I don’t use Google translate at home (I do in my RV but it’s stored), however my HomePods using the Home Assistant cloud TTS do not work under the Apple TV integration but they work fine with my primary TTS system, which is Airfoil that uses Airplay to each speaker. The problem appears to be the Apple TV integration as I can see my HomePods now show as “off” and won’t turn on.
For me, I turn off auto updating on HomePods (I have quite a few) until I test it, then I’ll download them all manually. There have been a couple updates that have thrown me into a tailspin. Fortunately I only updated one speaker today, but since I do this through Airfoil anyway I probably could but will wait for the Apple TV update to come, which I bet will soon.
Reloading the speaker under Apple TV doesn’t fix it either.
CO_4X4
(Colorado Four Wheeler)
September 18, 2024, 5:29am
3
The fix is to remove the HomePod entirely and re-add it. Apparently it needs to re-sync.
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Well, thanks for the tip, but unfortunately it didn’t work in my case. But at least I get an 403 forbidden error now.
EDIT: Oh wait, 5 minutes later it is suddenly working. Probably took some time. Hope it continues to work.
EDIT2: Now it stopped working. Maybe the HomePods go to sleep and need to be woken up first somehow?
If I manually turn them on here:
… and wait a few minutes it’s working again.
10 minutes later I get the 403 forbidden again. This is definitely not working like it was before HomePod OS 18.
CO_4X4
(Colorado Four Wheeler)
September 18, 2024, 1:58pm
5
I’ve opened a ticket with the developer, you should report your findings:
opened 09:00PM - 17 Sep 24 UTC
integration: apple_tv
### The problem
After updating to HomePod OS 18, the devices show as "Off" in H… ome Assistant and cannot be turned on and will not answer TTS requests from "Browse Media". HomePod OS 17 devices still work fine. Reloading the integration or Home Assistant does not resolve the issue.
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/424517f2-32ee-4dae-82fe-1c78c0ab295a)
### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?
core-2024.9.1
### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?
core-2024.9.1
### What type of installation are you running?
Home Assistant OS
### Integration causing the issue
Apple TV
### Link to integration documentation on our website
https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/apple_tv
### Diagnostics information
_No response_
### Example YAML snippet
_No response_
### Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?
_No response_
### Additional information
_No response_
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fisch55
(Fisch55)
September 18, 2024, 8:37pm
6
Same issue too!
Reset an readd does not work…
CO_4X4
(Colorado Four Wheeler)
September 18, 2024, 10:20pm
7
Report the details, the more people report it then the more likely something will come of it.
Saharok14
(Saharok14)
September 23, 2024, 6:25pm
8
Same problem for me
Update: re-adding into the HA worked. You don’t need to reset your homepod and re-add it to the Homekit. Just remove it from the HA and re-add again. Worked for me.
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ahthief
(Ahthief)
September 24, 2024, 2:50pm
9
Thanks for your great help!
paulgab
(Paulgab)
September 25, 2024, 7:20am
10
I can confirm removing HomePod from the HA and re-adding again also worked for me.